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SOWELA and U.S. Coast Guard Sign Nation's First-Ever Healthcare Lateral Entry Program for Nursing Graduates

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024

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LAKE CHARLES, La., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SOWELA Technical Community College and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the establishment of a Direct Enlistment Lateral Entry Program during a special signing ceremony today at the College. The signed LOI between the USCG and SOWELA is the first in the U.S. to provide nursing graduates with direct enlistment into the USCG or USCG Reserve. Programs such as this help address workforce gaps within the USCG.

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The signed LOI between the USCG and SOWELA is the first in the U.S. to provide nursing graduates with direct enlistment into the USCG or USCG Reserve.
"SOWELA is very excited and honored to be able to work with the United States Coast Guard and implement lateral entry pathways as an option for our graduates," said SOWELA Chancellor Dr. Neil Aspinwall.
"The lateral entry program will allow our students to utilize their skills and abilities for advanced rank status.
SOWELA is also the first community college in Louisiana to formalize a USCG Lateral Entry Program.

The Greater Houston Port Bureau Announces New President

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Mardi, mars 21, 2023

The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Eric Carrero as President.

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The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Eric Carrero as President.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230321005164/en/
Captain Eric Carrero Will Take the Helm Succeeding Captain Bill Diehl Who is Retiring in May from the Greater Houston Port Bureau.
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Bernt Netland, the Chairman of the Port Bureau Board said, “Captain Carrero’s extensive maritime knowledge and working experience in our Houston port region will be a great benefit for the Port Bureau.
Over those 14 years the Port Bureau has grown from 95 companies to 260 companies and has become the primary business advocate for the greater Houston Port region.

Fairbanks Morse Completes Engine Build and Testing for First US Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)

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Jeudi, juin 4, 2020

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Fairbanks Morse, a leading provider of solutions that are powering the world forward, has completed the build and testing of the two main propulsion diesel engines (MPDE) for the U.S. Coast Guard s offshore patrol cutter (OPC) #1.

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Fairbanks Morse, a leading provider of solutions that are powering the world forward, has completed the build and testing of the two main propulsion diesel engines (MPDE) for the U.S. Coast Guard s offshore patrol cutter (OPC) #1.
We are incredibly pleased to have successfully completed testing for our OPC engine, said Fairbanks Morse CEO George Whittier.
We are particularly proud to work with Eastern Shipbuilding and support them in their successful build of the first new generation of patrol cutter.
Fairbanks Morse has completed testing on the PTO engine, which is expected to be delivered to ESG in June 2020.

Saab Receives Order from the US for Sea Giraffe MMR

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Mardi, juin 11, 2019

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SYRACUSE, N.Y., June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- This additional order exercises an option on an existing contract which was initially awarded in 2017 and includes multiple line item options for additional Sea Giraffe MMR systems.

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SYRACUSE, N.Y., June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- This additional order exercises an option on an existing contract which was initially awarded in 2017 and includes multiple line item options for additional Sea Giraffe MMR systems.
Saab has continuously developed the standard Giraffe AMB sensor to meet multiple missions in the U.S. sea services from open-ocean blue-water applications into the littorals.
In addition to the offshore patrol cutter, Saab's Sea Giraffe MMR radar is also being delivered for the Hershel Wilson Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB-4) class ship, operated by the U.S. Military Sealift Command.
Saab's Sea Giraffe variant referred to as AN/SPS-77 is currently being deployed on the U.S Navy's Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships.

Saab's Sea Giraffe Multi Mode Radar Selected on Five Classes of U.S. Ships

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Mercredi, août 1, 2018

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Saab has received an order from the U.S. Navy to supply the Sea Giraffe AMB Multi Mode Radar (MMR) for the Navy's Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) class ship USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams, ESB 4.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Saab has received an order from the U.S. Navy to supply the Sea Giraffe AMB Multi Mode Radar (MMR) for the Navy's Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) class ship USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams, ESB 4.
In 2017, the U.S. selected Saab's Sea Giraffe MMR for the U.S. Coast Guard's newest class of ship, the Offshore Patrol Cutter.
Our naval radars are now selected on board five classes of ships in the U.S.
In addition to the U.S. Expeditionary Sea Base and Offshore Patrol Cutter class ships, Saab's Sea Giraffe AMB radar, which has the U.S. designation AN/SPS-77, is currently deployed on the U.S. Navy's Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship.